With just one Spanish under-21 cap to date, it has been a swift elevation to the full squad for the teenager. But if Fabregas is right, the young man should take it in his stride.

Following Spain’s disastrous World Cup campaign, there is a sense of a fresh wind blowing through the camp with a number of young players given the chance to replace the old guard; and yet there are some particularly big shoes to fill, and only time will tell if the likes of Munir can step in for the long term.

Vincent Ralph

After graduating with a degree in English Literature, Vincent completed a NCTJ-accredited qualification in newspaper and magazine journalism in 2005. Shortly after, in a somewhat leftfield move, he began working at a secondary school in Kent. After eight years – the last four of which were spent as Head of Sixth Form – he began to write full-time, combining his love of football with his passion for the written word.Alongside his work for HITC Sport, he also writes film reviews for HITC Lifestyle… along with the odd music interview when fate allows.